Signaling device.



M. J. MANDELBAUM.

SIGNALING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1912.

o Patented July 22, 1913.

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INVENTOR JOJfPH MAM/2mm WITNESSES If TTORNEYS M. J. MANDELBAUM.

SIGNALING DEVICE. I APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 7, 1912. 1 68,255 iatented July 22,1913.

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UNITED s A'rns PATENT OFFICE. I

M. J OSEPH MANDELBAUM; OF NEW YORK, N.

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' Specification o f Letters Patent.

' Patented July 22,. 1913.

Application filed November 7, 1912. Serial No. 729,994.

*To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I M. Josnr'n Manner.- BAUM',' & citizen-of the United States, and a resident ofit'he' city of .New York, borough of Manhattan; in the county and State of .'New York, have invented a new and Imroved Signaling'Device, of which the folowing is a--full, clear, and exact description.

. 'The objector the invention is to .provide a new and impr oved signaling device more especially designed for use on automobiles ,and' othef 'vehicles, and arranged to enable the. chauffeur or. other person in charge of the vehicle display a turn-out sign or a stop sign during the day or night, and to, .sound an. alarm. v

For the purpose-mentioned, use is made of .a casing having a stop-sign compartment and a ti1rn-out sign-compartment, the stop.

sign compartment being provided at the rear with a manually-controlled swing door,

a stopsign in the said stop sign compartment, and a manually-controlled turn-out sides of the casing to' the right. or to the sign mounted to swing sidewise in the said turn-out sign compartment and adapted to project approximately horizontally from the left thereof. Use is: also made of electric 3 lamps in the said stop sign compartment to illuminate :the stop sign, electric lampscar-F 'ried by the-said turn out sign to move bodily with. thesame, an electric circuit-connected.

, rate corresponding parts in-all the views.

Figure 1 'is a plan view. of the signaling device as applied-to anautomobile; Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic view ofthe signaling device; Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the casing provided with the turn-out sign'and the.

st psignQthe latter being displayed; Fig. t is an enlargedsectional side elevation of the samewith the swing door for the'stop sign in closed position; Fig. 5 is r a transverse -.secti,on.of the same on the line 55 of Fig.

the casing of the turn-out sign.

4-, and showing'more particularly the turn out sign; Fig. Sis an enlarged sectional side elevationof the pivotal en of the turn-out sign; and Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view of The mainframe of the casing A of the slgnallng device is attached to the vehlcle on a desired rear part, preferably, however,

to the rear end-of the mud guard B' for the left rear wheel of the automobile another vehicle B, as shownin Fig. l. .The main frame A is provided with a stop-sign compart-inept C containing a stop sign D, p'referably made of. glass or. other diaphanous material and bearin thereon the legend Stop,las plainly indi stop sign I) when ,displavd can be readily read during the day, and during the night the sign"v is illuminated, preferably by the use of electric lamps E arranged within the compartment C in front of the stop sign D. .The rear endof the compa rt nent C is normally closed by aswing doorC so that thestop sign D is not wisible, but the said swing door C is pivoted at its upper end to the up er end of the compartment C and'is' nn er thecontrol ofthe chaniieur or other person in charge of the automobile to-permit such person to swing the door C upwardinto open position with a vview to display the stop sign D. Y

In order to manipulate the swin door C cated in Fig. 3.1 The the following arrangement is ma e: From the upper end of the swing door'C extend upwardly-extending arms C connected with ropes, chains, cables or other flexible connections F passing over pulleys G and under pulleys G journaled in the compartment 0, the flexible connections'F-thus pass-- in'g forwardly and out of the pasing A to connect with the rear end of a single flexible connection F passing around guidepulleys G G mounted on the body-10f the vehicle B, the flexible connection'F" then extending forwardly along the vehicle bod to finally connectatyits forward-end wita lever'H fulcru'med on the rear face of the dashboard B so that this lever H'is within convenient reach of the chauffeur or other person seated on the seat B and in charge of themachine. When the lever. H 1s downward a pull is exerted on the fiexih e connections F, F so'that'the swing door C is caused to swing upward into open position to display the stop sign I), as

When the lever H is reshown in Fig. 3. turned to normal vertical'posit onthe swing door Cf swings by its own accord into close position, as shown in Fig. 4.

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The main frameor casing A is provided .11 the compartment C with a comlar sign indicating the direction, and this turn-out sign J is provided at its upper end with a hollow pivot K journaled in the upper portion of the, main frame or casing A, the pivot extending longitudinally so as to permit of swinging the sign J from its normal vertical position upward into a horizontal position either to the right or to the left to indicate to a following vehicle that it is intendedto turn to the right or to the left according to the direction in which the turn-out sign J is pointing at the time. The turn-out sign J is also under the control of the chaufieur or other operator seated on the seat B and for this purpose the following arrangement is made: On the forward end of the pivot K are secured transverse'arms K, K extending in opposite directions from the pivot K, as plainly indicated in Fig. 5, and on the outer ends of the said arms K, K? are fastened links K K engaged by snap hooks L L of cords, ropes, chains, cables or similar flexible connec tions L, L extending downwardly and crossing each other (see Fig. 5), and 'passing'under guide pulleys N, N journaled in the lower ortion of the main frame or casing A. T e flexible connections L, L pass.

around uide pulleys N N mounted on he vehicle ody, the flexible connections then passing transversely around another set of guide pulleys N, N to then extend forwardly to the dashboard B to connect with levers O and O fulcrum'ed on the dashboard B and located on opposite sides of the lever H previously mentioned. Normally the turn-out sign J hangs downward in a vertical position and is pressed on its opposite sides by springs P, P, and when it is desired to swing the turn-out sign J upward into horizontal position and to the right then the operator swings the lever 0 down-- ward so that the flexible connection L exerts a pull on the arm K to turn the pivot K and with it the turn-out sign J so that the latter swings upward into an approximately horizontal position and to the right, as

As soon as the operator releases the lever 0 it swings the same back to normal vertical position, and then the spring P pressing on the turnout sign J returns the-latter to normal vertical position so that the sign is hidden behind the rear casing plate I of the compartment 1. When it is desired to turn out to the left the operator swings-the lever O downward so that a pull is exertedon the flexible con nection L and on the arm K to turn the pivot K and with it the sign J with a view to swing the latter upward into horizontal position and to the left, thus indicating to a following vehicle that a turn out to the left is intended to be made. When the lever O is released the spring P will return the turn-out sign J to normal vertical position. The turn-out sign J is colored so as to be readily visible during the day, and during the night it is illuminated so that when displayed it can be readily seen by a. following vehicle. The turn-out sign J is provided with a casing J, preferably made of sheet metal, and having arear plate J 2 provided with marginal perforations for the passage of light during the night, so that the margin of the arrow appears illuminated and is consequently readily visible to a following vehicle. The top of the casing J is provided with a wooden block J 4 in which the pivot K is secured by a screw J 5 (see Fig. 6) andto' the under side of the block J is attached a depending lamp support Q, provided at the rear with the cut-out portions Q, Q and horizontal shoulders or seats Q,

Q onwhich are-removably secured depend ing electric lamps R, R and a similarelectric lamp R is arranged at the bottom of the support Q. It will be noticed that the electric lights R, R and R are immediately in the front of the perforate plate J and when the lamps R, R and R are burning the turn-out sign J is illuminated.

The lamp support Q, is made hollow for the passage of circuit wires S for the electric lamps R, R, R and the said circuit wiresS pass through a cap K on the lower end of a'branch pipe K extending through the bottom of the block J and screwing into the hollow pivot K to allow the circuit wires S to pass forwardly through the hollow pivot- K, as plainly indicated in'Figs. ftand (3. The circuit wires S are also connected with the electric lamps E in the stop-sign. compartment C, and the said electric wires are connected with a battery S or other source of electrical energy, as indicated in Fig. 2, the battery being located on the vehicle. The circuit wires S are provided with switch contacts S? adapted to be engaged by a switch lever Sf mounted on the dashboard B adjacent the lever 0' so that the switch lever S is under the control of theoperator to enable the latter to swing the. switch lever S into closed position during the night so as to light the electric lamps It is understood that when the switch lever S is in engagement with the switch contacts S and the door C" is swung open then the sign D is illuminated by the rays of light from the electric lamps E, and the electric lampsR, R and R are also burning to render the turn-out sign J visible during the night and when swung upward into horizontal indicating position, as previously explained.

An electric alarm-T, of any approved con- 3 the circuit wires U of this electric alarm are connected with a. battery U" or other source of electrical energy located on the.

vehicle B. The circuit wires U are provided' with sets of contact points U U and U, (see Fig. 2) in alinement' with the levers H, O and 0, so that when any one of the said levers is'swung downward'by the operator, as previously explained, then the lever makes contact with the corresponding set of contact points U ll or U to close the circuit and tosound the alarm T. Thus when the stop sign D is displayed the alarm T is running, and when the turn-out sign J is swung into pointing position either to the right or to the left the alarm is also sounded,

thus warning a following vehicle.-

The 'rear portions, of the flexible connec? tions L and L and the parts connecting the same with thepivot K are preferably arranged Within a compartment I forming part of the main frame or casing A and located in front of the, stop sign D. -By the arrangement described the parts mentioned 'are protected against rain, snow, dust and .the like. The casing A is also provided with 7 a top cap A to close'the compartments I and I atthe upper ends to protect theturn- 'out sign J during the time it is in vertical dormant position. v

Having thus described my invention, I

1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters vided with a turn-out sign having a casing Patent: i

1. A signaling device for vehicles, comprising a main casing having a 'compart;

ment open at the sides, a hollow turn-out signal in the form'ofapointing sign and having a rear covering plate provided with marginal perforations, a hollow pivot journaled in the said compartment and attached to the said turn-nut signaha lamp support within the said turn-out signal, electric lamps attached tothe said support and dispose to illuminate the said marginal perforations', circuit wires connected with the said lamps and extendingthrough the said hollow pivot to connect with a source ofelectrical energy, and manually-controlled means connected with the said pivot to permit the operator to swing the said turn-out signal from a vertical concealed position in the said compartment into an approximately horizontal display position to project through the open sides of the casing either to the right or left. i v

2. A signaling device for vehicles, comprising a-imain casing having a compartment open at the sides,;-a-hollow turn-out signal in the form of a pointing sign and having a rear covering plate provided with marginal perforations, a hollow pivot journaled in the said compartment and attached to the said turn-out signal, a lamp support within the said turn out signal, electric lamps attached to the said support and disposed to illuminate the said marginal perforations, circuit wires connected with the said lamps and extending through the said hollow pivot to connect with a source of electrical energy, transverse arms on the outer forward end of the said pivot, flexible connections connected-with the'said transverse arms, and levers under the control of the operator and connected with the said flexible connections to permit the operator to swing the turn-out signal from a vertical concealed position in the said compartment into a sidewise display position to project either to the right onto the left from the compartment.

3; A signaling devicefor vehicles pro vided with a turn-out sign having a casing in the form of a pointing sign, the casing having a covering plate provided with man ginal perforations, a block in one end of the casing, a hollow pivot. extending through the said block from front to rear and having attached to the said lamp seats, and electric wires connected with the said lamps and extending through the said hollow lamp car rier, the branch pipe and pivot.

4. A signaling device for vehicles proin the form of a pointing sign, the casing having a covering plate provided with marginal perforations, a block in one end of the casing, a hollow pivot extending through the said block from front to rear and having a branch pipe, a hollow lamp carrier attached to the said block and into which opens the said branch pipe, the said lamp carrier having cut-out portions opposite the said perforate cover plate,'electric lamps attached to the said lamp seats, electric wires connected with the said lamps and extending through thesaidhollow lamp carrier, theoranch pipe and pivot, transverse arms on the said pivot, flexible connections connected with the said transverse arms,-a'nd levers under the control of the operator and connected with the said flexible connections to permit the operator to swingthe turn-out sign from normal vertical, position to an approximately hori-' zontal positionand projecting to the right or to the-left.

5. A signaling device for vehicles, pro vided with a turn-out sign having a casing in the form of a pointing sign, the casing having a covering plate provided with marginal perforations, a block in one'end of the cz-ising, a hollow pivot extending through the said block from front to rear and having a branch pipe and a hollow lamp carrier attached t0 the said block and into which opens the said branch pipe, the said lamp carrier having cut-out portions opposite the said perforate cover plate, electric lamps attached to the said lamp seats, electric wires connected with the said lamps and extending through the said hollow lamp carrier, the branch pipe and pivot, springs pressing the sides of the casing at the pivotal end thereof to normally hold the turn-out sign in a vertical position, and manually;

controlled means for imparting a swinging motion to the said turn-out sign to swing the latter to the right, or to the left into an approximately horizontal pointing position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 11111110; to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

M. JOSEPH MANDELBAUM. \Vitnesses:

Tnno. G. Ihjis'rmz, lnlnir D. Ronmmus. 

